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City water profile

Cottageville water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Cottageville, West Virginia.

Median indexed hardness

105PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 105–105 PPM

State comparison
36 PPM below
State hardness rank
#156 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Cottageville has 1 published ZIP profile across Jackson County. The indexed median is 105 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Cottageville ranks #156from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
15.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 10, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Cottageville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

25239

Moderately Hard

105 PPM

Nearest site
15.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Cottageville Psd

PWSID WV3301804

Groundwater
System population served
3,230
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneWV3301804Jan 1, 2023Archived
Xylenes, TotalWV3301804Jan 1, 2023Archived
DICHLOROMETHANEWV3301804Jan 1, 2023Archived
o-DichlorobenzeneWV3301804Jan 1, 2023Archived
1,1-DichloroethyleneWV3301804Jan 1, 2023Archived
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneWV3301804Jan 1, 2023Archived
1,2-DichloroethaneWV3301804Jan 1, 2023Archived
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneWV3301804Jan 1, 2023Archived
Carbon tetrachlorideWV3301804Jan 1, 2023Archived
TrichloroethyleneWV3301804Jan 1, 2023Archived

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Cottageville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 105 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.